HOLUX GPS Logger M-241c User’s Manual HOLUX GPS LOGGER M-241c User’s Guide Technology, Inc. No.1-1, Innovation Road1, Science-based Industrial Park, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan TEL: 886-3-6687000 FAX: 886-3-6687111 Website: www.holux.
HOLUX GPS Logger M-241c User’s Manual Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................................................2 1. OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................................................4 2. PACKING LIST ............................................................................................................................6 3. MAIN FEATURES .......
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HOLUX GPS Logger M-241c User’s Manual 1. Overview The HOLUX M-241c GPS logger provides real time coordinate logging and easy-to-use trip guiding service. The M-241c can record up to 100,000 positions, each position including longitude, latitude, time, and altitude. The log file can be transferred for analysis via USB connection. You can combine these positions with your Digital camera photos to share the track histories and photo locations to mapping application software such as Google Earth.
HOLUX GPS Logger M-241c User’s Manual Software application program: A user-friendly software utility is provided with the following functions: * Transfer recorded data to PC. * Recording mode setting (Time / Distance) * Erase recorded data * Output data format (1) Save exploring data to KML file format (Interface with Google Earth) (2) NMEA file format (*.
HOLUX GPS Logger M-241c User’s Manual 2. Packing List Thank you for purchasing the M-241c GPS logger. Before you start, make sure that the following items are included in your package. If any of these items are missing, please contact your original local HOLUX dealer or distributor. 1. M-241c GPS logger 1 Set 2. AA Battery 1 Set 3. Car Charger *+ USB cable 1 Set 4. User guide and Driver CD 1 Pcs 5. M-241c Quick Guide 1 Pcs 6. Warranty card 1 Pcs 7. Nylon strap 1 Pcs Option 1.
HOLUX GPS Logger M-241c User’s Manual 3. Main features 1. Built-in MTK Low power consumption GPS chipset. 2. 32 parallel satellite-searching channels for fast acquisition and reacquisition. 3. Superior sensitivity, up to -159 dBm. 4. Built-in WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS Demodulator without any additional hardware. 5. Support NMEA0183 V 3.01 data protocol 6. Compact and lightweight design for ease of use. 7. LCD display (32mm * 8.
HOLUX GPS Logger M-241c User’s Manual 4. Specification ‧32 parallel satellite searching channels ‧Receiver: L1, 1575.42 MHz ‧Frequency: 1.023 MHz ‧Update frequency: 1 Hz. ‧Antenna type: Built-in ‧Satellite signal reception sensitivity: -159dBm Specifications ‧Dimensions: 32.1mm X 30mm X 74.5mm ‧Weight (excluding battery): < 39g. ‧Switch: Slider switch ‧Operating temperature: 0 ℃ to + 50 ℃ ‧Storage temperature: -10 ℃ to + 60 ℃ ‧Operating humidity: 5% to 90% ◆ Non DGPS (Differential GPS)： ： ‧Position : 3.
HOLUX GPS Logger M-241c User’s Manual ◆ Output port: Mini-USB (CMOS Level) ‧NMEA protocol output: V 3.01 Baud rate: 38400 bps Data bits: 8 Protocol and Interface Sync bits: N End bit: 1 ‧Output interface: Standard: GPGGA (1 time per second), GPGSA (1 time per second), GPGSV (1 time per second), GPRMC (1 time per second), GPVTG (1 time per second). ‧Sea level: Max 18,000 M (60,000 feet) Physical ‧Velocity: Max 515 M.
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HOLUX GPS Logger M-241c User’s Manual 7. Basic Operations Before you use 1. If the user wants to use M-241c to record the coordinate for matching the GPS coordinate of the picture in the camera, because the integration of the two parties is performed under the comparison of the time, it is recommended for the user to adjust the clock time in the camera to match the GPS time in the M-241c. 2. M-241c does not have the water-proof feature; please pay attention to the moisture while using it in a rainy day.
HOLUX GPS Logger M-241c User’s Manual ：Track Log Mode ：Time Mode ：Position Mode ：Speed & Altitude Mode ：Measure Distance Mode ：Setting Mode 13
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HOLUX GPS Logger M-241c User’s Manual Operational menu description ： Menu: Go to Time mode Enter: Start / Stop the recording GPS data. Note: 1. When power on M-241c, user will see “ ” before GPS acquisition. After GPS is fixed, you will see the screen as . ” icon will 2. When user starts the “Track Log” function, the “ appear on the bottom-left corner of the screen. 3. The “ xxxxFree “signifies how many log data can be recorded.
HOLUX GPS Logger M-241c User’s Manual 4. After the first GPS acquisition, the RTC will start to retain time information and the screen wil start to show time like . 5. With time information retained the RTC will show time with a quote in the front when no GPS is acquired like return to quoteless like . Time shown will after GPS acquisition.
HOLUX GPS Logger M-241c User’s Manual ：Position Information Mode Menu: Go to Speed & Altitude Information mode Enter: Record a current track log data once Note: When Recording a current track log data once, the ” ” icon will show for one second on the bottom-left corner of the screen.
HOLUX GPS Logger M-241c User’s Manual ：Measure Distance Mode Menu: Go to Setting mode Enter: Start / Stop to measure distance Note: 1. When user enables the “Measure Distance” function, the “ ” icon will shows on the top-left corner of the screen 2.
HOLUX GPS Logger M-241c User’s Manual Menu: Select “Point” or “Route” Enter: Setting and back to Setting mode NOTE: 1. When the user select the “Point” logging method, the logged distance is the straight line distance between the starting point and the end point. 2. If the “Route” logging method is selected , the logged distance will be the accumulated distance of each segment between the log points.
HOLUX GPS Logger M-241c User’s Manual Menu: Go to Log record menu of Setting mode Enter: Select “Full Stop” or “Overwrite” Menu: Select “Full Stop” or “Overwrite” Enter: Setting and back to Setting mode Note: 1. “ Full Stop” -> Recording log data -> flash full -> Stop recording. 2. “ Overwrite” -> Recording log data -> flash full -> Overwrite the first log. Menu: Go to Log by Time menu of Setting mode Enter: Set Log Mode to “By Time” and select number of Sec. Menu: select the logging frequency .
HOLUX GPS Logger M-241c User’s Manual Enter: Set Log Mode to “By Distance” and select the number of meters. Menu: select the logging interval circular: 50,100,150,300,500,1000 meters , Esc*) Enter: Setting and back to Setting mode *Esc means to cancel the change and restore to the previous setting. Menu: Go to Language menu of Setting mode Enter: Select Language Menu: Select Language. (circular: English, Deutsch, French, 繁體中文,简体中文) Enter: Setting and back to Setting mode.
HOLUX GPS Logger M-241c User’s Manual Enter: Erase all of track log data and back to Setting Mode Menu: Go to Default menu of Setting mode Enter: Go to “YES / NO” status Menu: No change and back to Setting Mode Enter: Restores device back to factory default settings and back to Setting Mode 22
HOLUX GPS Logger M-241c User’s Manual MENU： ：go to auto log setup ENTER： ：select yes or no MENU： ：Choose to activate auto log mode. ENTER： ：confirm selection and return to setup. Note： ：once activated the M-241c will start in the auto log mode and record logs automatically after power on. MENU： ：Go to Back Light of Setting mode ENTER： ：Go to “YES / NO” status MENU： ：Select the time of back light. ENTER： ：Setting and back to Setting mode.
HOLUX GPS Logger M-241c User’s Manual 8. Connecting the device to the PC M-241c provides data connection with PC through USB cable. Install USB driver 1. Power On the device. 2. Connect the device to a computer with the USB cable provided in the package. 3. Install the USB driver “CP210x_VCP_Win2K_XP.exe CP210x_VCP_Win2K_XP.exe” from the CD provided in the package. 4.
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HOLUX GPS Logger M-241c User’s Manual 9. Transfer Log Data to PC 1. User can use Holux application software ” HoluxUtility.exe” to transfer the log data to the PC after connecting the device to the PC, and easily export the log data to “Google Earth” or “locr GPS Photo”. 2. For information on “Google Earth”. Please visit Google Earth website http://earth.google.com. 3. The transfer time takes about 4 min if the full memory usage.
HOLUX GPS Logger M-241c User’s Manual Device Setting 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. Page：Device setting page. 2. COM Port：Select COM Port. 3. Baud rate：Select Baud rate.（Default: 38400） 4. Auto Detect：Auto Detect COM Port. 5. Connect：Connect the Holux Logger Utility to device. 6. Device Information：If the device connected to Holux Logger Utility, the device information will show a descriptive message and the Connect button will change to Disconnect. The device LCD will show an ” icon.
HOLUX GPS Logger M-241c User’s Manual Connected 3 1 4 2 1. User Name：User can input user name here. a. Maximum input for user name：16 characters b. Input user name must be ASCII characters. c. Cannot input “＊”or spaces. 2. Write Name：Send the user name setting to the device and save it. 3. Apply All：Set “Track Log Setting” and save these settings in the device. 4. Default All：Update all settings to default.
HOLUX GPS Logger M-241c User’s Manual Track Log Setting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. Page：Track Log Setting Page. 2. Record Style：Select Record Style. 3. Log Argument：Select Log Argument. 4. Upload：Go to upload Track Log Data from Device to PC. 5. Clear：Clear All Data of Device. 6. Apply All：Set “Track Log Setting” and save these settings in device. 7. Default All：Update all setting to default.
HOLUX GPS Logger M-241c User’s Manual Upload 1 3 4 2 5 1. Directory：Select the directory for saving. 2. Directory：If the user has Image files for Track Log Data, please go to select the image directory after the “Combine JPG file” item has been selected. 3. Write Total Track Log：If the “Write Total Track Log” is selected, Utility will save total log data to another file (*.trl) and “*.kml” file. 4. OK：Upload log data to “ *.trl ” files on the selected directory.
HOLUX GPS Logger M-241c User’s Manual Track Log File Status During the uploading of the track log, the track log files (*.trl) and (*.kml) will be generated. If the user has logged multiple tracks (Note: when the user press the “Log Start” on the Track Logger and then press the “Log Stop”, a new track log will be generated.
HOLUX GPS Logger M-241c User’s Manual Track Log Format 1 2 5 3 4 6 7 1. Page：Track Log Format Page. 2. Directory：Select the track log source file (*.trl) that you are uploading. 3. Time Zone (UTC+-) ：Select the time zone as device time zone (UTC). 4. Output Format：Select the output file format that you want to convert. 5. Convert：Convert the source file (*.trl) to the selected file format. 6. Apply All：Set “Track Log Setting” and save these settings in the device. 7.
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HOLUX GPS Logger M-241c User’s Manual 1. Page：Track Log Photo Page. 2. Directory ：Select the track log source file (*.trl) that you are uploading. 3. Directory ：Select the image directory that you want to combine. 4. Photo Combine Setting：Calibrate Photo Time. 5. Convert：Combine the image files and log data to a “ *.kml ” file. 6. Photo Processing Statistics: Show photo processing statistics information including numbers of parsing photo and combining photo successfully and failed.
HOLUX GPS Logger M-241c User’s Manual Photo Combine Setting 5 1 6 2 3 4 1. Time Zone For Photo (UTC+-) ：Select the time zone as device time zone (UTC). 2. Calibrate Time：Calibrate camera photo time to match the device showing time. 3. Photo Discarded Threshold: Describe the threshold that photo is discarded. (Note: In second threshold, the 2 minutes is maximum log argument time in Track Log Setting page.) 4. Write Track Log Record in Photo: Write combined track log record in photo EXIF.
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HOLUX GPS Logger M-241c User’s Manual Note: Utility only supports UBS connection. connection is currently not supported. If the download process is interrupted please download the file again to resume the device’s BT Mac Address 1. Page: Download and Update Firmware 2. Warning Declaration: Tell the user to notice some important operations before downloading. The warning declaration is: [Warning] Download and update firmware is the very dangerous operation, it may destroy the device system if careless.
HOLUX GPS Logger M-241c User’s Manual 10. Installation of Mini GPS Viewer program We provide the program “Mini GPS viewer.exe” for end users to watch the satellite signal receiving status on laptop. For Windows 2000/XP OS, you can execute “Mini GPS viewer_PC” directly.
HOLUX GPS Logger M-241c User’s Manual 11. Execute the Mini GPS Viewer program 1. The following window is shown after executing Mini GPS Viewer, (see Fig. 1). (Fig. 1) 2. Setup the Baud rate: 38400, then select your COM Port respectively, and tap the “Open” button. GPS information status will display. (see Fig. 2). (Fig.
HOLUX 3. GPS Logger M-241c User’s Manual In the “status” panel you can see “Hot Start”、“Warm Start”、“Cold Start”, which allow you to re-acquisition the Ephemeris and Almanac. Basically, the satellites are always moving in the sky, if Ephemeris and Almanac data in the GPS Logger can’t meet real satellites status or if the GPS Logger has been powered off for over 0.5 hours but you are no longer in the previous position, then it will take more time for the GPS Logger to obtain a GPS position fix.
HOLUX GPS Logger M-241c User’s Manual 12. Power M-241c is powered by the AA size battery, the alkaline battery is recommended for the environmental protection and a longer working time. The following table shows the reference working time for different battery types. When M-241c is operated under an environment at a low temperate, the working time of the battery will be shorter than that in the room temperature. 1. Note: DO NOT use rechargeable batteries to avoid malfunction.
HOLUX GPS Logger M-241c User’s Manual 14. Troubleshooting Problems Possible Reasons Weak or no GPS signal at the No GPS place of M-241c Methods Test under an open sky at a fixed location and run the Mini GPS Viewer “Cold start” function. output but Remove the Battery for 120 seconds and GPS timer is The ephemeris and almanac data in the GPS memory are no longer re-insert, then power on to test again. counting valid after an extended period of This operation is the same as “Cold Start”. nonuse.
HOLUX GPS Logger M-241c User’s Manual Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
HOLUX GPS Logger M-241c User’s Manual instructions and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
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